Emotional Turmoil In Shakespeare's Othello

In this scene of Othello, Iambic Pentameter asserts the high aristocratic authority that the character possesses in the play. For instance, Desdemona speaks in Iambic Pentameter when speaking to Cassio. Desdemona, being the daughter of a senator, alludes to her as a high aristocratic figure.“I know’t. I thank you. You do love my lord”, spoken by Desdemona direct toward Cassio, sets in stone the purpose of Iambic Pentameter; to represent higher authority of a character. Moreover, Othello speaks in Iambic Pentameter, when speaking to Desdemona in this scene, however, throughout the rest of the play Othello speaks in Iambic Pentameter when speaking to lesser characters in the play. Othello, being the lieutenant of the military of Venice, hints at his higher aristocratic social status. For instance, Othello tells Desdemona that “Not now,

Shakespeare’s Othello explores the destructive nature of Iago’s villainy through his ability to confuse appearance with reality through his deception and trickery. In Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago is a scheming antagonist whose goal is to destroy Othello. Iago uses foreshadowing when he says, “I am not what I am.” Iago tells the audience that his loyalty with Othello is all a scheme to destroy him, and his

The verbal irony used in the play is sometimes zany. Some of the lines are found to be the exact opposite of what is actually the truth, but in such a manner is drives the audience crazy. This is especially found between Iago and Othello. Othello would be found saying things as: Honest Iago . . . "(V.II.92), "I know, Iago, Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter” (II.III.263). Iago has poured his poison into Othello and made him truly deem that he is his friend and protector. It shows how much trust Othello has in Iago, and shows the reader how it is going to waste. One line that shows great irony is: "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock the meat it feeds on” (III.III.195-96). But the whole reason Iago wants to ruin Othello is because he is jealous, yet he counsels Othello on the matter instead. In the end, Othello does kill his wife because he in fact is jealous. Verbal irony is found throughout this play probably the most. It adds a bit of humor while tormenting the characters, who don’t know the truth.

Jonathan Dunham Cameron Monroe English IV 08 March 2024 Othello Embedded Assessment Iago Throughout the duration of Othello, Iago proves to be the undermining antagonist of the play. Countless times throughout the book we see him plot, scheme, and work as hard as he can to throw Othello off the throne that he’s built for himself. We watch as he talks behind Othello’s back and tries to ruin his and Desdemona’s love for one another. He’s not at the top and his drive for power and his hatred for Othello being in power makes him strive harder to put Othello down.

Composers use the idea of reading to write as well as certain aspects of the complex human condition in order to allow readers to understand purpose of their texts, creating another level of interactivity without viewing it at face value. The deconstruction of playwright Shakespeare’s writing of the tragedy,Othello(1603), enables audiences to explore the sinister aspects of the human condition which reveal humanity’s flaws such as; humanity’s subjection to intense emotions and its proclivity in overriding ordinary sane instincts, how it can subsequently lead individuals to their downfall and how this relates to Shakespeare’s own contextual world. Shakespeare’s composition of Othello also serves as a platform to raise awareness amongst individuals

Shakespeare shows the readers and viewers of the play, The Tragedy of Othello, an impression on what love really is and how it can have different meanings to different people. Love takes many different forms and can change over time. There are many different examples of love that is seen throughout this play, there is Othello and Desdemona, Emilia and Desdemona, Emilia and Iago, and Michael Cassio is in love with Desdemona. Love plays a large role in this play, it is what brings the characters together but it is also what kills them in the end.

Emotions have some control over our actions. However, there are other factors that influence what we do. In the play Othello though, emotions have way more power over the characters' actions. For example, the actions committed by characters consumed by love are greatly amplified. Another example of this is that the characters in the play that are consumed by jealousy go to far greater lengths than one normally would to quench their thirst for vengeance. The last instance that proves this is that the actions of characters overcome by despair are based solely on their hopelessness. These three points all help to show that in the play Othello, Shakespeare exaggerates how much our actions are affected by the major emotions of love, jealousy,

"The Tragedy of Othello Written by William Shakespeare" highlights a variety of ways in which males and females reacted to intense situations." The emotions of the characters changed from the start of Act 1, the end of Act 1, and continued as the story of Othello progressed. In Act 1, the main protagonist named Othello started off conveying the emotion of happiness because he and his wife Desdemona were newlyweds. Othello was the general of the army of Venice. Iago, who was a soldier desired the rank of lieutenant, but Othello skipped over him and chose Cassio as the lieutenant even though Cassio had no experience in war but was exceptionally knowledgeable. Iago feels envious towards Cassio gaining the rank he wanted, Iago decided to work with Roderigo, a man who loves Desdemona, to pressure Brabantio, Desdemonas’ father, into thinking Othello used a “magic charm” to build up Desdemonas’ love for him. ("The Tragedy of Othello Written by Shakespeare” Book) In addition to Iago’s actions, Brabantio conveying anger approached Othello by accusing him instead of talking to him calmly. Brabantio told Desdemona of the rumor and asked: “who do you choose?” Meaning, she had to pick either her husband or her father. Desdemona projecting love towards her husband chose Othello. In conclusion to Desdemona's actions, it appeals to the reader that the female character represents

Analyse how a key relationship was used to comment on the human condition in the written text(s).

Humans are a crazy and confused species. They go their whole lives in search for more than what they have. They crave power and money as if that is what makes their heart beat. People could be brought up in a house where they will never want but they do. Societies in fight for their desires for more than what they need. Businesses hiding the truth to gain money. People are a strange yet curiously interesting species. It is interesting to watch as their emotions change from one to another as if they are connected in some way. They could feel happiness than sadness in seconds. It is sort of like how the characters in Othello change from happiness to fear or jealousy. Jealousy that grows like a disease when surrounded by happiness. Fear that is draw from a corner so deep within by the pain and jealousy brought on by unwanted thoughts. Jealousy is what created the fear but fear is what killed them all.

What is a tragedy? A tragedy is a drama in which the protagonist is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances. In the play Othello, William Shakespeare uses the literary device characterization in sequence to convey that Othello’s tragic flaw is the main reason that brings Othello to his downfall --- death. The causes of the tragedy of Othello are Othello’s gullibility to Iago, jealousy of Desdemona’s affair, and male pride.

In Othello every character has their own personalities that makes them the person they are. In Othello there are characters that show true grit, a fixed mindset, and a growth mindset. Each characters are different which makes the book even more interesting. True grit means to endure and push through to do something better no matter what it takes. An example of grit is studying for a long period of time for a test and enduring the amount of work that must be completed. The definition of mindset is the established set of attitude held by someone. There are two other types of mindset as well. There is growth mindset and fixed mindset. Growth mindset is when the person isn 't

The emotion shown by characters in a play appeals to an audience, the emotional impact characters have on us makes them interesting and attractive as in a way, emotion is the universal glue that binds us together. Emotional quality within a character hooks the audience by taking them through a series of different feelings throughout the play allowing the audience to relate to both the positive and negative qualities of the character’s search for meaning. This allows the audience to connect with the characters, therefore, breaking down the wall between characters, players and the audience. ‘Othello’ by William Shakespeare portrays the progressive downfall of a noble soldier due to his over-emotional nature and self-pride. ‘Othello’ is a play that portrays a manipulative antagonist, Iago plants the seed of doubt in Othello’s mind about his wife supposedly committing adultery. Othello is emotionally innocent and naive which makes it easy for Iago to plant a seed of doubt in his mind, as he begins to distrust his wife and leads to his eventual downfall. This chaotic emotional journey evokes an array of emotion within the audience as they watch and pity Othello’s fated journey and cruel ending. Goodness and innocence in the form of Desdemona does not triumph. The conflicting emotional ground swell stirred up by this dichotomy grips and appeals to our own emotional life.

In Othello, Shakespeare forms the villainous character, Iago through his complex language. Iago shows his evil nature towards Roderigo through his use of demeaning animal imagery. Iago also uses an extended metaphor to try and trick the ignorant Roderigo and (unknowingly to Roderigo), insults him. Lastly, Iago uses repetition to beguile Roderigo to keep paying him. Iago’s slyness is clearly seen through his deceiving language towards the end of Act I.

Critics have debated the significance of Othello’s race in terms of portraying his identity for a long time. The negative connotations of “blackness” have led to the creation of many racial constructs associated with the “Moor”; this denigration has infused the opinions of many critics, such as Albert Gerard, proposing that Othello’s “negroid physiognomy” reaches down to the “deepest levels of personality” and that he is a “barbarian”. However, many other critics like Edward Berry and Martin Orkin believe that colour is merely a “surface indicator” compared to the outward virtue of beneficence, defining identity. Beneficence could be defined by the will to practice good acts, in conjunction with the aversion of practicing evil, and the prevention and removal of evil.